Reported speech
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- Аутор Наташа Петровић
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Transform the sentences so that you make the correct conditional sentence.
1 They had a lot of problems because they didn't deal with the matter properly. If they __________________________.
2 I can't afford to rent this flat because my current salary is not as high as yours. If my current salary _____________.
3 Sara din't have a chance to brush up her Spanish because she didn't go to Spain last summer.
Sara _______________________________________.
4 You need to have an excellent command of English to get this job. Unless ______________________________.
5 My brother's wildest dream is to win enough money in a lottery to go on a round-the-world trip.
If my brother ______________________________________.
6 I didn't stay at your place longer because you didn't make me feel welcome. I ____________________________.
7 She needs to pay the fine now in order not to be taken to court. Unless _________________________________.
8 Tom would love to ask her out but he doesn't have her phone number. If Tom _____________________________.
9 You can't pass your exams. You don't revise at all. You _______________________________________________.
10 Whenever Dan goes to a party he is late. If ________________________________________________________.
Translate into English.
1 Da sam na tvom mestu, rekla bih joj istinu.
2 Ako bude išla u grad, otići će u biblioteku.
3 Ne bih išla u školu da ne moram.
4 Došao bi na žurku da se osećao bolje.
5 Bavila bih se sportom da želim izgubiti na težini.
6 Neću doći ukoliko mi ne platiš kartu.
7 Dobila bih taj posao da bolje govorim francuski.
8 Došla bi na stanicu da je znala da dolaziš vozom.
9 Ako gledaš u sunce, bole te oči.
10 Posetio bi muzej da ima više vremena.
Put the words in brackets into the correct form .
1 If only we (have) a phone! I'm tired of queuing outside the public phone box.
2 I wish I (know) what is wrong with my car. It's not woking properly.
3 I wish you (not give) him my phone number. You did it without asking me.
4 If only he (know) then that the disease was curable! He could have been more careful.
5 If only I (be) insured! But I am not.
6 If only I (keep) my mouth shut! I said something which made matters worse.
7 I said 'Sunday'. - I wish you (not say) Sunday. We'll never be ready by then.
8 But I told you what to do. - I know you did. If only I (take) your advice!
9 That man has brought us nothing but trouble. I wish I never (set) eyes on him.
10 I wish I (not try) to repair it. I only made it worse.
I Complete the sentences using could, couldn't or was/were able to.
1 My grandfather was a very clever man. He _____ speak five languages.
2 I looked everywhere for the book but I _____ find it.
3 They didn't want to come with us at first but we _____ persuade them.
4 Laura had hurt her leg and _____ walk very well.
5 My grandmother loved music. She _____ play the piano very well.
6 I looked very carefully and I _____ see a figure in the distance.
II Complete the sentences with must or have to in the correct form.
1 It's later than I thought. I _____ go now.
2 In Britain many children _____ wear uniform when they go to school.
3 When you come to London again, you _____ come and see us.
4 I'm sorry I couldn't come yesterday. I _____ work late.
5 You really _____ work harder if you want to pass the examination.
III Complete the sentences with mustn't or don't/doesn't have to.
1 I don't want anyone to know. You _____ tell anyone.
2 He _____ wear a suit to work but he usually does.
3 I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I _____ go to work.
4 Whatever you do, you _____ touch that switch. It's very dangerous.
5 There's a lift in the building, so we _____ climb the stairs.
IV Translate the sentences.
1 Ne smemo zaboraviti tatin 50. rođendan sledećeg meseca.
2 Zakon kaže da ljudi moraju plaćati porez.
3 Svi bi trebalo da pročitaju If This Is a Man.
4 Ne moraš biti agresivan da bi postigao svoj cilj.
5 Moram ustati rano sutra. Ne bi trebalo da propustim prvi voz.
V Choose the correct option.
1 Did you phone Ruth? - Oh no, I forgot. I phone/I'll phone her now.
2 I can't meet you tomorrow afternoon. I'm playing/I'll play tennis.
3 I meet/I'll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, ok? - Yes, that's fine.
4 What time does your train leave/will your train leave tomorrow?
5 I asked Sue what happened but she doesn't tell/won't tell me.
6 Are you doing/Will you do anything tomorrow evening? - No, I'm free. Why?
7 Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? - Just a moment. I'll get/I'm going to get him.
8 The weather's too nice to stay indoors. I'm going to sit/I'll sit in the garden. - That's a good idea. I think I'll join/I'm going to join you.
VI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in capital letters.
1 It is certain that we won't be on time. DEFINITELY We _____ on time.
2 It is unlikely that he will help us. WON'T He _____ us.
3 I'll only join your organisation if you are serious. UNLESS I _____ you are serious.
4 I'll buy you a dog but you must take it for walks every day. LONG I'll buy you a dog _____every day.
5 He can sleep in the house but you must wash him first. THAT He can sleep in the house _____ first.
6 Immediately after I get up, the dog wants his breakfast. AS The dog wants his breakfast _____ up.
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